CVE-2026-9381: Buffer Overflow in Edimax BR-6675nD
A vulnerability was detected in Edimax BR-6675nD 1.12. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formPPPoESetup of the file /goform/formPPPoESetup of the component POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument pppUserName results in buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in Edimax BR-6675nD version 1.12 within the POST request handler for the formPPPoESetup function. Specifically, improper handling of the pppUserName parameter allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow remotely. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not issued any fix or advisory, and no patch information is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service on the affected device. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, no confirmed exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should consider mitigating exposure by restricting network access to the affected device's management interface and monitoring for suspicious activity. Applying any future official patches promptly is recommended once available.
CVE-2026-9381: Buffer Overflow in Edimax BR-6675nD
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Edimax BR-6675nD 1.12. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formPPPoESetup of the file /goform/formPPPoESetup of the component POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument pppUserName results in buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in Edimax BR-6675nD version 1.12 within the POST request handler for the formPPPoESetup function. Specifically, improper handling of the pppUserName parameter allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow remotely. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not issued any fix or advisory, and no patch information is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service on the affected device. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, no confirmed exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should consider mitigating exposure by restricting network access to the affected device's management interface and monitoring for suspicious activity. Applying any future official patches promptly is recommended once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-23T14:59:11.274Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a12f32d09f6977edb61a974
Added to database: 05/24/2026, 12:46:37 UTC
Last enriched: 06/02/2026, 19:56:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 55
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